Pelvic pain in the exam

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 14 Oct 2020

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Citation:

Holland M, Bell D, Foster T, et al. Pelvic pain in the exam. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22813

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22813

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/22813

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22813

Article created:

25 Apr 2013, Mark Holland

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At the time the article was created Mark Holland had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

14 Oct 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Systems:

Gynaecology

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Approach

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pelvic pain in the exam, radiology fellowship examination

It is important to have a systematic way of approaching a case with pelvic pain in the exam.

Most examinations are performed using ultrasound. Always say that you would further assess the uterus with 3D ultrasound. You may also say that in my department we would perform a sonohysterogram. Only suggest further imaging with HSG or MRI if prompted.

Common causes include: